There are many schools of Yoga. One of the fastest growing Yoga practice is Bikram or Hot Yoga.

Bikram Yoga is a series of 26 postures with 2 breathing exercises practised in a room heated to 105ºF (40ºC) in 90 minutes. Each posture in the sequence is designed to safely stretch and open the body in preparation for the next posture. The Bikram Method stimulates the organs, glands and nerves and systematically moves fresh, oxygenated blood to 100 percent of the body.

The heat is believed to stimulate blood flow in the body, encourage toxin loss through sweating and lessen the risk of muscle injuries due to cold muscles. Hot Yoga can be practised by both beginners and advanced practitioners alike because the series of postures are the same for every session and all practioners can only get better with each session. Watch the video below to see the response of Hot Yoga practioners.

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